Practitioners completing this unit will be able to:

1. Describe assessment criteria which is used in the mental state examination
2. Identify how to undertake a mental health history when assessing their clients
3. Describe the process needed to undertake a genogram

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This package will clarify how to identify a client who has an underlying mental health illness.

The learning objectives will be achieved by explanation of:
Basic introduction to the Mental State Examination, History taking-Personal, D & A, Personality, Family, Medical, Introduction to DSM IV, Case study/presentation
Student contact requirements 1-1.5 hours self paced learning package.